The file CTXfiHlp MFC Application has an internal name called ctxfihlp.exe file and the file usually belongs to software called CTXiHlp Application. The software is from the Creative Technology company. The program is a Sound Card Driver which is from Creative Lab. The file can be usually located in the C\:Windows\System32 and has the file size of 18,944 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). The file does not belong to the Windows file system and automatically starts when the Operating System is Started. The registry key of the file is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. The program contains no window for the user the manipulate the way it behaves in the Personal Computer. The user may have the option to remove the file by removing the whole program in which the file is associated with. The removal can be done by the use of the Add/Remove Program Utility located in the Control Panel of the Microsoft Windows Operating System.
How can I stop ctxfihlp.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ctxfihlp.exe. is used by Creative , If you shut down ctxfihlp.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ctxfihlp.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Creative , from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Creative , or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is ctxfihlp.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if ctxfihlp.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if ctxfihlp.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that ctxfihlp.exe, belongs to, in this case Creative